Specifications

11. Maintenance & Repair

The solar collector is virtually maintenance free. Other system components such as the pump, heat transfer fluid

(closed loop only) require periodic inspection and may need to be replaced in the future. Please refer to the

documentation provided by the manufacturer of these other components.

󱚡 WARNING

Apart from maintenance speciﬁcally outlined as “HOMEOWNER”, any maintenance or

repair MUST ONLY be performed by Authorized Persons. At no time should any inspection

or maintenance be performed by the homeowner, if it involves climbing on the roof or any

potentially unsafe behavior. The solar collector warranty will be void, if non-Authorized

Persons attempt to maintain or repair the solar collector or associated system components.

The solar system operates at high pressure and high temperature and can cause damage

to property and severe personal injury, if not correctly operated and maintained.

Periodic inspections by an Apricus Authorized Person is recommended to ensure optimum system operation.

The following basic maintenance or inspection MAY be completed by the HOMEOWNER

11.1. Cleaning (HOMEOWNER)

In most cases, periodic rain will keep the evacuated tubes clean. If particularly dirty, they may be washed

from a safe location with a high-pressure water spray. If the collectors are located where they are easily and

safely accessible, a soft cloth and warm, soapy water or glass cleaning solution may be used.

During autumn, leaves may accumulate between or beneath the tubes. Please remove these leaves

regularly to ensure optimal performance and to prevent accumulation of ignitable material (if in high fire risk

area). The solar collector will NOT cause the ignition of flammable materials. Such cleaning may only be

completed by the homeowner if the tubes are easily and safely accessible (refer also to 3.1 for safety

considerations)

11.2. Inspection (HOMEOWNER)

If there is any problem with the system, the installer will, generally, ask the homeowner to inspect various

portions of the system before making a service call. The following inspections may be performed by the

homeowner, ONLY if they are easily and safely accessible. The homeowner should be given a copy of the

Owner’s Manual which outlines these maintenance procedures.

a) The pump station foam casing may be removed (pulled toward you and off) to check the following system

information:

i) Pressure gauge reading

ii) Temperature gauge reading (both of these are on the different portions of the same gauge)

iii) Pump operation (i.e. sound)

iv)Flow meter reading

b) Visual check for degradation of pipe insulation

c) Visual inspection of solar collector tubes

Apricus Solar Collector Installation & Operation Manual - USA